As you are aware, the Secretary-General and various members of the United Nations family have been commenting over the past days expressing their hopes, concerns and anxieties over the 8 November election in Myanmar. Our more considered comments on the election results will follow during the coming days.

Meanwhile, the Secretary-General wishes to congratulate the broad masses of the people from various walks of life in Myanmar for their patience, dignity and enthusiasm as they participated in Sunday’s epochal polls. He commends the Union Election Commission as well as its various state, regional and local institutions for their important work. Observers to the process, both domestic and international, have also witnessed this momentous event.

The Secretary-General notes that the results of the polls have started to come in.  He encourages all stakeholders in Myanmar to maintain the dignified spirit, calm and respect throughout the completion of the electoral process.